Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA88LA005

TACOMA, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N37358

CESSNA 340A

Analysis

AS THE PLT WAS TAXIING TO THE ACTIVE RWY, THE ACFT'S RIGHT BRAKE BECAME INOP DUE TO A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY, CONTD OVER AN EMBANKMENT & WAS DAMAGED. THE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS DUE TO A LEAK IN THE WHEEL CYLINDER ON THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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